OAR 333-019-0024
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites

(1)

The circumstances surrounding bites of humans by mammals shall be investigated by the local public health administrator in accordance with the Investigative Guidelines published by the Authority.

(2)

Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, any dog, cat, or ferret that has bitten a person shall be held for observation until the 10th day following the bite. This observation shall be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or other person designated by the local public health administrator. Animals shall be held within an enclosure or with restraints deemed adequate by the local public health administrator to prevent contact with any person or other animals. At the discretion of the local public health administrator, properly vaccinated dogs used by public law enforcement agencies may be exempted from the observation period requirement; however, any law enforcement agency shall notify the local public health administrator immediately should any exempted dog develop abnormal behavior within 10 days of biting a person.

(3)

The local public health administrator may order the euthanasia and rabies testing of animals that have bitten humans when these animals are:

(a)

Inadequately vaccinated dogs, cats, or ferrets that have inflicted an unprovoked bite to the face, head, or neck of a person; or

(b)

Any other mammal suspected of having rabies or that has been in contact with an animal suspected of having rabies.

(4)

Because it is preferable to hold such animals for observation, no person shall either euthanize any dog, cat, or ferret that has bitten a human or destroy the head of any mammal that has bitten a person without authorization by the local public health administrator.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 333-019-0024 — Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-019-0024.

333‑019‑0000
Responsibility of Public Health Authorities to Investigate Reportable Diseases 333‑019‑0002
Cooperation with Public Health Authorities 333‑019‑0003
Providing Information to the Oregon Health Authority or Local Public Health Administrator 333‑019‑0005
Conduct of Special Studies by Oregon Health Authority 333‑019‑0010
Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions 333‑019‑0014
Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Removal of Restrictions 333‑019‑0017
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Rabies Vaccination for Animals 333‑019‑0019
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Dog Licensing 333‑019‑0022
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Wolf-Dog Hybrids 333‑019‑0024
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites 333‑019‑0027
Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Possibly Rabid Animals 333‑019‑0031
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus 333‑019‑0036
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Special Precautions Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth 333‑019‑0039
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 333‑019‑0041
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis 333‑019‑0042
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis Screening in Correctional Facilities 333‑019‑0052
Other Disease Specific Provisions: Communication During Transfer of Patients with MDROs, C. difficile, or Any Organism Requiring Transmission-Based Precautions 333‑019‑0061
Infection Prevention in Health Care Settings
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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